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Virgin Islands Police Department: ‘Don’t Fire Guns Into The Air On New Years Eve’

SAN JUAN — In many cultures and geographic regions, it’s customary to shoot guns into the air to celebrate New Year’s Day or other holidays. The purpose of what is…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020

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Trump Intercedes On Georgia Teen’s Behalf In Cayman Islands, Gets Her Prison Term Cut In Half

GEORGE TOWN — A U.S. college student who got four months behind bars in the Cayman Islands for skipping COVID-19 quarantine to watch her beau jet-ski just caught a break. Skylar Mack…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020

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Texas Man Tells Feds He’s Not A Marijuana Dealer, He Intended To Smoke All 9.5 Pounds Of Pot Himself

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man was detained after allegedly trying to smuggle 9.5 pounds of marijuana into St. Thomas that he told authorities he planned to smoke all by…

VI Free Press December 22, 2020

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Adventure Hill Man Shot Twice In Ambush Outside His Home, But He Survives

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was ambushed outside of his home in Adventure Hill last night, but survived the shooting after sustaining two gunshot wounds, authorities said. The 911…

VI Free Press December 22, 2020

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Coast Guard Seizes 7 Drug-Smuggling Vessels Near Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Over 10 days

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations and the Dutch Caribbean coast guard interdicted seven suspected drug smuggling vessels over 10 days…

VI Free Press December 22, 2020

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V.I. Parole Board Grants Release To 11 Inmates, Some Convicted Of Murder

KINGSHILL — Eleven out of 15 inmates considered for release last week have been granted parole, including prisoners convicted of murder, manslaughter, and other violent crimes, the Virgin Islands Bureau of…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Alert Feds In San Juan Break Up New York To Puerto Rico Drug Trafficking Operation

SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a three count indictment charging five men and three women, who are members of a drug…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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2 Men Shot On Gamble Gade In St. Thomas Early Sunday Morning: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men said they were minding their own business walking downtown in the wee hours Sunday — when all of a sudden they heard "popping"…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Smug Mugshot of Tony ‘Clyde’ Elizee Released By Police After Capture: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police released a mugshot of the security guard accused of recklessly shooting at people in his own neighborhood. His reckless behavior, allegedly done together with his girlfriend, earned…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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‘CLYDE’ TURNS HIMSELF IN! Police Arrest Security Guard Tony Elizee For Reckless Endangerment: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police have taken a security guard accused of recklessly discharging a firearm in Mount Pleasant West into official custody, authorities said. Tony "Big T" Elizee, 37, was arrested…

VI Free Press December 20, 2020